Weisman Equipment Company, Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Weisman Equipment Company, Ltd | Report ID | 20161211451 |
| Address | 4500 Hunter Road | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78667 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power take-off (PTO) |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -98.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually shaking out a PTO auger. His jacket got caught in the PTO resulting in a torn right bicep.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2016, a worker at Weisman Equipment Company, Ltd in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with power take-off (pto) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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